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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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4 large garlic cloves, minced
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1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon turmeric
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3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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3/4 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
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1/4 cup packed cilantro, leaves and tender stems only
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2 sprigs mint
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2 sprigs parsley
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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2 14 1/2-oz cans diced tomatoes with juice
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8 cups water
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1 cup lentils, picked over and washed
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2 ribs celery, sliced
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1 cup baby carrots, sliced in half lengthwise, if desired
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1 small red bell pepper, diced (I forgot that I had wanted to add this, but it would be nice in this soup)
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2 cups cooked garbanzos, (I used freshly cooked dried beans, but canned are fine if rinsed before adding to soup)
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1/2 cup broken vermicelli pasta
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To serve: Lemon wedges, chopped cilantro (and/or parsley and mint), and dates (1 per serving)
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